Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS New Orleans LA
AREA: St. Helena; Washington; Northern Tangipahoa; Northern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston
SENT: 2026-07-05T13:52:00-05:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 1:52PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of
Independence to near Albany. Movement was east at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Hammond, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite City, Independence, Roseland,
Albany, Folsom, Enon, Wilmer, Natalbany, Robert, and Tickfaw.

This includes the following Interstates…
Interstate 12 between mile markers 33 and 53.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 24 and 48.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-05T14:30:00-05:00